# Senior Account Executive, Public Sector

**Company:** [Idme](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/idme)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Account Executive
**Salary:** $248k – $345k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Sled Sales, Rfp/Rfi Processes, Public Sector Procurement, Naspo, Gsa Contracts, Executive Relationship Building, Territory Planning, Pipeline Forecasting, Channel Partner Management, System Integrators
**Posted:** 2026-06-11

> Senior sales role focused on acquiring and expanding business within State, Local, and Education (SLED) markets. Requires 7-15 years of tech sales experience, proven seven-figure quota attainment, and deep public sector procurement expertise.

## Job Description

## Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute sophisticated, end-to-end sales cycles within the SLED market, often involving multi-departmental buy-in and complex RFP/RFI processes.
- Design and execute a territory play-book that contributes significantly to the company’s financial objectives and market leadership.
- Cultivate and maintain deep, long-term "trusted advisor" relationships with CIOs, CTOs, and Program Directors across state and local agencies.
- Partner with Customer Success and Product teams to ensure successful pilot-to-production transitions and long-term account health.
- Identify and leverage a robust network of channel partners, system integrators (SIs), and lobbyists to accelerate market entry and deal velocity.
- Maintain a rigorous, predictable sales pipeline, providing accurate quarterly forecasts in a landscape known for its long lead times.

## Qualifications
- 7–15 years of demonstrable success in technology sales, with a primary focus on SLED (State, Local, and Higher Education) markets.
- Consistent history of over-achieving seven-figure quotas and closing "landmark" deals within government sectors.
- Deep understanding of public sector procurement vehicles (e.g., NASPO, GSA, state-specific contracts) and the legislative cycles that drive funding.
- A "ready-to-go" book of business and high-level contacts within key state and local agencies.
- Exceptional ability to distill complex technical value propositions into compelling narratives for both technical staff and non-technical elected officials.
- Experience thriving in a high-growth, fast-paced environment where proactive problem-solving and an entrepreneurial mindset are required.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications in Public Administration or Business preferred.

## Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts)
- Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match
- Parental leave, unlimited paid time off subject to PTO policy, 8 company-wide holidays
- Short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance
- Referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program
- Wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, learning and development benefit

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